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Üniversitelerin yenilikçilik ve girişimcilik faaliyetlerinin tetiklenmesi ve bu alandaki performanslarının ölçülmesi amacıyla Türkiye’de ilk kez 2012 yılında TÜBİTAK tarafından hazırlanan Girişimci ve Yenilikçi Üniversite Endeksi’nin on birincisi 1 Nisan 2023 tarihinde açıklanmıştır.

Endeks kapsamında en girişimci ve yenilikçi 50 üniversite, "bilimsel ve teknolojik araştırma yetkinliği", "fikri mülkiyet havuzu", "işbirliği ve etkileşim" ile "ekonomik ve toplumsal katkı" boyutları altında 23 göstergeye göre sıralanarak kamu oyu ile paylaşılmaktadır.

• 2021 yılı YÖK verilerine göre 31.12.2021 tarihinde faal olan ve 50'nin üzerinde Prof. + Doç. + Dr. Öğr. Üyesi'ne sahip 192 üniversite hesaplamalara dahil edilmiştir.
• Gösterge değerlerinin hem ham değerleri hem de YÖK tarafından sağlanan üniversitenin 2021 yılı öğretim üyesi (Prof. + Doç. + Dr. Öğr. Üyesi) değerine bölünerek normalize edilmiş değerleri hesaplamaya eşit oranda dahil edilmiştir.
• Veriler standardize edilirken min-max yöntemi kullanılmıştır
• Ağırlık: Birinci boyut: %15, İkinci Boyut: %20, Üçüncü Boyut: %25, Dördüncü Boyut: %40

Xecs Call 5 opens in mid-June 2025, followed by the Xecs Matchmaking Event in Riga on 9 October 2025. As part of this event, TÜBİTAK Eureka Program offers Travel Support for Project Consortium Formation. For more information on the support and calls, please click here.

1. Who can participate

The Call 5 is open to SMEs, large companies, Research & Technology Organisations (RTOs), and universities.

2. Why is Xecs for you

All ECS community sectors are of equally high importance to Xecs projects. Xecs is designed to create the highest Return on Investment for both: the industrial partners and public funding bodies.

Learn more here on the benefits of Xecs.

3. Xecs Call 5 focus areas

Xecs is focused on sustainable digital transformation. Guided by the ECS Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda prepared by experts gathered by the 3 Industry Associations - AENEAS, EPoSS and INSIDE  - Xecs launches its Call 5 addressing the full Electronics Components & Systems (ECS) value chain and benefiting from the wide dynamic innovation ecosystem stimulated by these industry associations.

More here: https://eureka-xecs.com/

4. Call timeline

Launch of the Call                        17 June 2025

PO submission deadline              22 January 2026

FPP submission deadline             16 April 2026

5. More about Xecs

More here: https://eureka-xecs.com/

The 2024 Call of the European Partnership Animal Health and Welfare (EUPAHW), which is supported under the Horizon Europe Programme, has been published.

Call Scope:

This call aims to enhance animal health and welfare by supporting innovative research to develop novel and improved technologies and addressing fundamental and socioeconomic science questions related to the prevention, detection, assessment, and management of animal health and welfare issues of both terrestrial and aquatic animals.

Topic 1: Novel Technologies for Prevention, Detection, Assessment, and Management of Animal Health and Welfare

• These technologies could range from genomic surveillance of health and improved disease diagnostic methods to novel or improved vaccines and vaccine platforms.
• The development of new technologies aimed at monitoring and improving animal welfare could for instance include the creation of sensors, decision support tools, or innovative animal husbandry and aquaculture systems.

Topic 2: Fundamental Research for Animal Health and Welfare

This topic involves research to advance scientific knowledge and understanding of the biological, immunological, and physiological mechanisms influencing terrestrial and aquatic AH&W.

Examples include increasing knowledge of priority pathogens (bacteria, parasites, viruses, fungi, or prions responsible for important economic losses or high risk for transmission to humans), interactions with the host microbiome, diagnostics, immunology, and the basis of welfare indicators such as normal behaviour, positive emotional state, thermal comfort, ease of movement, absence of disease.

Topic 3: Animal Health and Welfare and Society

This topic covers social, economic, or ethical studies that examine how pathogens, novel technologies or improved animal welfare might impact farmers, fishers, aquaculture producers, consumers, or the production chain. It would also cover studies focusing on human behaviour with respect to biosecurity, perception of welfare and impacts on demand, and communications with farmers and producers to improve awareness and acknowledgement of AH&W (i.e. to improve acceptability of policy, to facilitate a transition to sustainable production).

Collaborative research between academic and private sectors can provide benefits for AH&W, Therefore, this call encourages applications that may include partners from the private sector, where appropriate, and within national and regional regulations, as per Annex VII.

Exclusions: The research funded through this call is to improve AH&W. The focus of each research proposal should therefore be on animal health/disease and welfare. Research that mainly focuses on the following, is not in the scope of the call:

• Improving human health
• Companion animals
• Food-borne pathogens
• AMR focusing specifically on public/human health
• Socio-economic projects that do not integrate animal health and/or welfare
• Development of new antimicrobials
•  

A webinar for applicants will take place on 14th of May 2024 from 10:00-12:00 (CEST). Please find below the contact data for the webinar:

https://ptj-fzj.webex.com/ptj-fzj-en/j.php?MTID=m669724cf438b8df889daeec...

In addition to the international project applications to be submitted to the call secretariat, it is obligatory to submit a national project application to TUBITAK by researchers who would like to take part in the projects from Türkiye. You can find the national application rules here.

Türkiye is a member of The International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), since 1989. ICGEB provides financial support to researchers working in the fields of basic life sciences, health services, industrial and agricultural biotechnology and bioengineering. Applications for ICGEB Doctoral and Postdoctoral Short and Long Term Research Fellowships are made twice a year, and the deadline for applications for the first term of 2026 is 31 March 2026.

• Arturo Falaschi Short-term PhD Fellowships: Short-term research fellowships for carrying out pre-doctoral studies in the ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, Italy; New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa

• ICGEB Arturo Falaschi Short-term Postdoctoral Fellowships: Opportunity to do short-term research in one of the ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, Italy; New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa
•  Arturo Falaschi Post-Doctoral Fellowships 2026: Opportunity to do postdoctoral research in one of the ICGEB laboratories in in Trieste, Italy; New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa
• Arturo Falaschi PhD Fellowships 2026: Short-term research fellowships for carrying out pre-doctoral studies in the ICGEB laboratories in Trieste, Italy; New Delhi, India and Cape Town, South Africa
• ICGEB Arturo Falaschi SMART (Scientific Mobility for Advanced Research Training): Researcher mobility programme among ICGEB member countries

• ICGEB-DIC-MOST International Fellowship Programme (IFP) – 2026: Opportunity to do short-term fellowships in prestigious Chinese laboratories as a way of enhancing skill development, acquiring specific hands-on training in technologies available in the receiving laboratory.

• ICGEB Fellowships for Scientists in Biosecurity: With the co-funding of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation through the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), BWC ISU, the ICGEB offers early-career scientists from OECD/DAC countries a fellowship at ICGEB laboratories in Italy, India, South Africa and at the ICGEB Regional Research Centre in China, to receive hands on training in life sciences and detection and response to biological threats.

Applications for the fellowships programmes are received by ICGEB online application sistem.

Please visit the website for detailed information about ICGEB Fellowships.

Please send an e-mail to sukran.alpdemir@tubitak.gov.tr for your queries.

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) provides various scholarship and support programmes for scientists working in the field of life sciences. These programmes, which are financed by the European Molecular Biology Conference (EMBC) Member States and EMBO/EMBC global partners, provide grant, accommodation and networking support to the researchers.

EMBO Workshops provide funding for meetings that stimulate exchanges of the latest scientific knowledge in the field of life sciences whereas EMBO Practical Courses provide funding for courses that provide training in experimental techniques and promote the transfer of methodologies in these fields.

EMBO Workshops:

Eligibility

• Organising workshops in countries that are EMBC members or EMBO/EMBC global partners;

• Organising workshops that are covering a topic from the life sciences and related to EMBO subject areas;

• Providing a list of mostly confirmed speakers is required.

Please find the detailed information about eligibility here.

Benefits

• EMBO can contribute up to a maximum of 42,500 euros per workshop.

• Workshops can be organised in face-to-face, virtual or hybrid formats. Additional funding of 5,000 euros (maximum) may be offered for hybrid workshops.

• EMBO supports the organisers by creating a dedicated workshop webpage, providing a poster to help to advertise the meeting and offering funds for speakers.

Please find the detailed information about benefits here.

Application and Selection

• Applications must be made directly to EMBO through the application system.

• Applications are accepted twice a year and the application deadlines are 1 March and 1 July annually.

Please find the detailed information about EMBO Workshops here and application guidelines here.

EMBO Practical Courses:

Eligibility

• Organising practical courses in countries that are EMBC members or EMBO/EMBC global partners;

• Organising practical courses that are covering a topic from the life sciences and related to EMBO subject areas;

• Providing a list of mostly confirmed instructors is required.

Please find the detailed information about eligibility here.

Benefits

• EMBO can contribute up to a maximum of 42,500 euros per practical course.

• Practical courses can be organised in face-to-face, virtual or hybrid formats. Organising virtual and hybrid practical courses require prior approval. If approved, an additional funding of 5,000 euros (maximum) may be offered for hybrid practical courses. Organisers planning to implement virtual or hybrid formats are encouraged to contact the EMBO Courses and Workshops Office (courses_workshops@embo.org) before applying.

• EMBO supports the organisers by creating a dedicated practical course webpage and providing a poster to help to advertise the meeting.

Please find the detailed information about benefits here.

Application and Selection

• Applications must be made directly to EMBO through the application system.

• Applications are accepted twice a year and the application deadlines are 1 March and 1 July annually.

Please find the detailed information about EMBO practical courses here and application guidelines here.

Additional Information and Contact Details:

• Please find the detailed information about the EMBO scholarships and grants from the official EMBO programme website or from the TÜBİTAK EMBO programme website.

• Please click here and here to watch the video recordings for online training days that were held on 16 and 17 October 2025 to promote successful applications to the scholarships and grants provided by the EMBO.

• If you would like to get updates about the EMBO scholarships and grants, please subscribe to our newsletter here.

• Please send your questions about EMBO Workshops and Practical Courses to courses_workshops@embo.org or embo@tubitak.gov.tr ​​e-mail addresses.

The HLD meeting held closed to the press at the Presidential Dolmabahçe Working Office was attended by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, European Union (EU) Commission Member Responsible for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Iliana Ivanova and TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal also participated.

During the dialogue, participants spoke in comprehensive sessions on policy frameworks, financing mechanisms and collaboration initiatives that promote sustainable innovation. The focus was on how technology can be used for green transitions and digital transformation processes; Joint commitments to combat climate change and promote environmentally friendly practices were emphasized.

243 Million Euro Grant Support

Press after the meeting Minister Kacır, who made a statement to the members, pointed out that the High Level Dialogue Meeting is a mechanism that aims to discuss bilateral relations in a more focused manner, from the highest authorities, and within the framework of the meeting, bilateral relations with the EU are discussed at the highest level and productively around an important and comprehensive agenda. 

Kacır stated that they held important consultations on issues including science and technology policies, green and digital transformation of the industry, Türkiye's more effective use of EU funds, and increased participation in EU structures related to science and R&D, and said, "Our country's participation in the European Research Area We mutually shared our suggestions and good practice examples in order to increase integration. We have revealed our priorities in our science, technology and innovation policies. We shared the progress we have made recently in the field of green and digital transformation. As a partner in twin transition We discussed the need to increase the synergy between the 'Union' programs, especially 'Horizon Europe' and 'Digital Europe', and the 'Pre-Accession Assistance Instrument' in order to achieve our goals. Finally, we evaluated cooperation opportunities in the field of technology transfer and entrepreneurship in order to ensure the integration of our innovation eco-systems.” he said.

Stating that our country's success chart in Horizon Europe, the world's largest civilian R&D program, is among the examples of concrete cooperation with our European partners in the field of research and innovation, Minister Kacır said, “In the Horizon Europe Program, covering the years 2021-2027, 1107 projects have been implemented since 2021.” We brought 243 million euros of grant support to Türkiye through 486 projects in which Turkish executives were involved. In addition, we increased the number of organizations involved as coordinators in multi-partner projects to 40. Green and digital with a fund size exceeding 700 million euros " Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA), which supports R&D, technology transfer and commercialization projects, especially transformation, plays a key role in strengthening the science, technology and innovation cooperation between the EU and Türkiye." he said.

We prepared our road map

“We have prepared our road maps with the support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and our relevant stakeholders to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of the aluminum, steel, fertilizer and cement sectors, which correspond to 12.7 percent of our exports to the EU.” Kacır said, “With the 'Sectoral Green Growth Technology Roadmaps' designed by TÜBİTAK, the technological progress of our industrial enterprises in the iron and steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizer, plastic and chemical sectors, which are of vital importance for our economy, provide basic input to many sectors and stand out in terms of carbon emissions, “We identified their needs.” he said.

Minister Kacır, on the other hand, will enable them to successfully realize the green transformation. Emphasizing that they have created the financing infrastructure, he said, "With the ' Türkiye Organized Industrial Zones Project' and 'Türkiye Green Industry Project' that we implemented in cooperation with the World Bank, we have mobilized a financing of 750 million dollars for the investments and technology development studies that our industry will carry out with a focus on green transformation." he said.

EU Commission Member Responsible for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Iliana Ivanova stated that they met today to underline the important role played by education, research and innovation, especially in supporting the green transformation. He touched upon their collaboration. Ivanova said, “Over the past 20 years, researchers, scientists and innovators from Türkiye have earned 743 million euros from our programs. “We will establish a European Innovation Council and Technology Community Center in Türkiye.” said.

Session 1 - STI Cooperation in Policies

The session chairmen of the first session were European Commission R&D and Innovation Deputy Director General Signe Ratso and TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr.  Hasan Mandal

In his speech TÜBİTAK President Prof. Dr. Mandal expressed his pleasure in attending the Türkiye -EU High Level Dialogue Meeting, held for the second time in the field of science, research, technology and innovation, and especially in co-chairing this first session focusing on the "Sustainable Innovation Axis".

“In today's rapidly evolving environment, the imperative for collaboration has never been clearer. “Our shared future depends on our ability to use the power of science, research, technology development and innovation to address urgent global challenges, from climate change to public health crises.” Saying Mandal, “Türkiye has a long-term commitment to benefit from R&D activities to overcome global challenges, as emphasized in our 12th Development Plan. has the vision. Our vision, aligned with the goals of the European Union, emphasizes achieving a sustainable future, resilience and creating high-value output through advanced technologies, in line with our net zero emissions target for 2053. Additionally, prioritizing collaborative knowledge production and facilitating human resources in research and innovation constitute integral components of our strategic framework. " he said.

Emphasizing that “The concept of co-creation and co-success lies at the core of our efforts,” Mandal said, “Co-creation in R&D activities is not just a popular term; It is a guiding principle that underlines the need to transform traditional practices and encourage interdisciplinary collaboration. By bringing together different expertise, perspectives and resources; “We can unlock new insights, accelerate discovery, and drive impactful change.” said.

Prof. Dr. Mandal, “The approach of developing together and achieving together is based not only on ideas and new cooperation models, but also on qualified human resources. Investing in education, training and talent development is crucial to nurturing the next generation of innovators and ensuring a robust STI ecosystem for the future. In Türkiye, we recognize the important role human capital plays in fostering innovation. We also benefit from the co-creation approach in our support programs that aim to evaluate knowledge across the ecosystem. In this context, we have patent-based technology transfer supports and university-industry joint R&D projects, as well as various mechanisms that bring together technology providers and end users to create a value-added product.” he said.

“But our efforts are not focused only on our national interests. The challenges we face are global and require global solutions. Therefore policy alignment and cooperation Joint EU-Türkiye efforts are essential for this. “By aligning policies, aligning priorities, and pooling resources, we can maximize the impact of our collective efforts and accelerate progress toward our common goals.” Emphasizing, Mandal said, “Partnership with the EU Framework Programs stands out as one of the most important reflections and tools of these joint efforts. Türkiye 's relationship with the European science and technology ecosystem has developed since its uninterrupted association with the Framework Programs that started in 2003. During these years, we have directed the efforts of our R&D and innovation ecosystem to address key challenges, aligned our priorities with tackling climate change, and increased our impact to promote sustainable development through green and digital transformation. Our close cooperation with the European Commission, especially since 2019, has significantly improved the coordination between ERA and TARAL, ensuring Türkiye 's access to the EU It has led to increased success in Framework Programmes. “Yesterday's highly successful and productive JCM meeting reflects the joint efforts of the European Commission and Türkiye on this issue.” made his evaluations.

In the presentation made by European Commission European Research Area and Innovation Director Anna Panagopoulou, information was given on the progress made towards the ERA Policy Agenda 2022-2024 and cooperation in the upcoming policy agenda, strengthening the European Research Area and increasing scientific/technological cooperation. It was stated that the achievements of the ERA Policy Agenda are seen as important steps to consolidate the European Union's leadership in the field of science and innovation and to achieve common goals.

In the presentation made by COST Director Roland de Bruin, strategic areas in COST Actions and especially the achievements of our country were shared. COST Actions make significant contributions to researcher careers and It was emphasized that a significant value was created within the scope of transforming into Horizon European projects.

In the presentation made by Hande Alpaslan, Head of TÜBİTAK Science, Technology and Innovation Department, information was given about Türkiye 's R&D and Innovation Priority issues. It was stated that the aim is to achieve structural transformation in the industry in Türkiye by focusing on priority sectors and development areas.

 Session 2 - Collaboration in Green and Digital Transformation in Industries

The second session was chaired by Deputy Minister of Industry and Technology Ahmet Yozgatlıgil and Head of the European Union Delegation to Türkiye, Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut.

In the presentation made by Peter Droell, Director General of Prosperity of the European Commission, the issues of global eco-world, ecosystems, greening through crises and going through a green business boom were emphasized for a fair and sustainable Europe towards 2050. Stating that productivity and welfare are important elements for research and innovation, Droell said that this also He noted that it is important for his policies. The importance of Industry 5.0, human-robot collaboration and the integration of advanced technologies to create flexible, efficient and responsive production systems was conveyed.

In the presentation made by Manuel Palazuelos Martinez, Head of Department from the EU Joint Research Center, information was given about Türkiye 's Smart Specialization experiences and learning from best practices in the EU. The important role of the JRC in providing technical expertise, data analysis and policy guidance to Türkiye 's smart specialization strategies development process was mentioned.

In the speech made by TÜBİTAK Vice President İsmail Doğan, it was emphasized that the strengthened cooperation between the European Union and Türkiye in the ERA joint industrial technology road maps represents an important step, especially with a focus on green and digital transformation. Within the framework of this cooperation, he aims to achieve common technology goals and work together in the field of sustainable innovation. He noted that strategic steps were taken to encourage

In the speech made by İlker Murat Ar, General Director of Industry at the Ministry of Industry and Technology, it was stated that investments were made in new industry and business opportunities and that it was aimed to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 in line with the Green Deal Action Plan. In order to realize the green transformation in the industry, in the first stage, road maps were determined to reduce carbon emissions in sectors such as steel, aluminum, cement and plastic. In this context, it was noted that as the first component for businesses, KOSGEB will provide loans to SMEs focusing on renewable energy, resource efficiency and circular technologies, as the second component, TÜBİTAK will provide support to companies, and as the third component, coaching support will be provided to companies within the scope of the road map.

Session 3 - Creating a Thriving Innovation Ecosystem

Chairs of the third session European Commission Education, Youth, Sports and Culture Deputy General Manager Normunds Popens and Ministry of Industry and Technology General Director of EU and Foreign Relations Ahmet Halit Hatip were appointed

In the presentation made by Claire Morrel, Head of Department from the European Commission, the importance of EIT Jumpstarter for Turkish innovators and our country's success in this regard were emphasized. Information was given about the pilot project launched by EIT to support the innovation capacity of university higher education institutions. Updated information was given about the current situation of our country within the scope of Marie Curie Programs.

In her presentation, Deputy Director General of EU Research and Innovation, Signe Ratso, stated that a significant budget was allocated for innovation and technology development within the scope of the European Innovation Council (EIC), which is within the scope of Horizon Europe. Ratso touched on the role of the EIC in relation to deep Technology and Scaling initiatives.

Head of Department Damla Turan from the Ministry of Industry and Technology Technology entrepreneurship ecosystem in Türkiye and gave information about technology transfer mechanisms. Turan emphasized the priorities of the National Technology Initiative and the successes in Türkiye 's high technology exports.

In his presentation, TÜBİTAK Horizon Europe Coordinator Çağrı Yıldırım gave information about the latest developments in the application areas of Horizon Europe. In the presentation, the potential of Turkish participants to benefit from the program at EIC was emphasized.

Within the scope of the closing speeches made by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır and EU Commissioner Ivanova, he emphasized the importance and potential of cooperation between Türkiye and the European Union in the fields of science, research, technology and innovation. Focusing on the role of innovation in supporting economic growth and environmental sustainability, it has become a platform where best practices are shared, collaboration opportunities are evaluated and steps to be taken towards a more sustainable future are determined.

The results of this dialogue, Türkiye and the European Union It is expected to contribute to the development of innovation-oriented solutions and dissemination of sustainability principles by strengthening the strategic cooperation between the companies.

Following the sessions, the ceremony began to present Rana Sanyol with the EIT-EIC European Women Innovator Award. Afterwards, the EIC Plug-in Scheme Certificate was obtained. Within the scope of this certificate, the right to proceed directly from the EIC full project proposal stage will be provided by the European Commission for 20 Turkish companies selected every year.

It is expected from the call that cooperation between industrial organizations will increase and R&D outputs will turn into commercial products more quickly. It is also thought that the call will encourage the emergence of spin-off companies within the Customer Organization. It is anticipated that the call will increase the effectiveness of the national innovation system in terms of directly contributing to the processes of sharing, disseminating and productizing information.

There is a condition that a Customer Organization and at least one Supplier Organization jointly apply to the call and the Supplier Organization must be SME scale. Application and support processes will be carried out between TÜBİTAK and the Customer Organization. R&D projects with high commercialization potential can be supported from all sectors and all technology fields. Project proposals need to cover the work to be done by the Supplier Organization and market research and economic feasibility review are of utmost importance. The Supplier Organization is expected to develop the product (or process) by conducting R&D studies, and the Customer Organization is expected to monitor that the project is carried out as intended.

The draft schedule of the calls planned to be launched in 2026 is presented below. Applications will be sent online at https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr

NOTE: Please refer to the call announcement for details and explanations.

The project budget will be a maximum of 10,000,000 TL. The project duration is a maximum of 24 months. 

In Order-Based R&D calls, the expenses of project personnel from the Customer Organization who carry out activities such as management, quality, testing, and validation, as well as field verification of the product (this support will not exceed 18 man-months of labor), and intercity travel expenses are supported.

For projects within the scope of the Order R&D call; The Customer Organization will pay at least 40% of the periodical project expenses to the Supplier Organization, and TÜBİTAK will give 40% of the "accepted expenditure amount" to the Supplier Organization as a grant after evaluating the expenses.

In order to help create new collaborations, the data fields of the projects can be accessed by using the "Completed Projects" option on the TEYDEB main web page https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr.

The Technology and Innovation Support Programs Directorate (TEYDEB) conducts the 1501-Industrial R&D Support Program and the 1507-SME R&D Startup Support Program to support the project-based research, technology development, and innovation activities of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Two calls are opened each year under these programs.

Applications for the TEYDEB 1501-Industrial R&D Support Program and the 1507-SME R&D Startup Support Program for the second period of 2024 will start to be accepted as of 01/07/2024 through https://eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr.

1501-Industry R&D Support Program Call Calendar

1507-SME R&D Startup Support Program Calendar

Notes on Call Schedule

1. In order to apply, an organization-based pre-registration application must be submitted to TUBITAK. The specified date is the deadline for sending the organization-based pre-registration application to TÜBİTAK via PRODİS. Pre-registration documents must reach TUBITAK at least one business day before the call closing date. If pre-registration approval cannot be given due to deficiencies in organization-based pre-registration documents, the responsibility belongs to the organization. There is no need to wait for the call opening date for organization-based pre-registration. For this reason, companies planning to apply for the call are recommended to carry out organization-based pre-registration without wasting time. 

2. Organizations that have previously received organization-based pre-registration approval will not pre-register on an organization basis again and will not send pre-registration documents. 

3. This is the deadline for project proposals to be sent via PRODİS. Organization-based pre-registration approval must be obtained for submission. IMPORTANT REMINDER: Since the project proposals will be sent with e-signature, the e-signature must be provided or, in case of e-signature, the e-signature validity periods must be checked, and the e-signature must be renewed if the e-signature expires until the call closing date.

TÜBİTAK destekli projelerde bursiyer olarak yer alan doktora öğrencileri ile doktora sonrası araştırmacılar bu program kapsamında belirlenen göstergeler doğrultusunda proje yürütücüsü (2218 Yurt İçi Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Burs Programında proje danışmanı) tarafından hesaplanan performans puanına göre aylık burs alabilir. Aylık burs miktarı başvuru tarihinde beyan edilen performans puanı üzerinden hesaplanır. Bursiyerin projeden tam veya kısmi burs alması performans bursunun miktarını değiştirmez. TÜBİTAK destekli projelerde bursiyer olarak görev alan doktora sonrası araştırmacılara performans puanına göre 6.000 TL/Ay'a kadar ödeme yapılır. Yeni burs tutarları 1 Temmuz 2023 tarihinden itibaren geçerlidir.

International Electric Vehicle Races, organized under the technical leadership of TÜBİTAK Rail Transportation Technologies Institute (RUTE) and the overall coordination of the Directorate for Science and Society (BITO), aim to enable teams to design and develop their electric vehicles in line with the specified technical requirements and demonstrate their performance on the race track, while also supporting the development of qualified human resources who will contribute to the advancement of electric vehicle technologies. Organized in 2026 in two different categories, namely Electromobile and Hydromobile, the International Electric Vehicle Races seek to provide students with knowledge and experience in engineering, design, system integration, and driving performance in the field of electric vehicle technologies.

The Electromobile Category is open to high school students from Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, as well as associate and undergraduate students studying in Türkiye or abroad. The Hydromobile Category is open to associate and undergraduate students studying in Türkiye or abroad. Teams that have successfully passed the Team Development and Technological Maturity Assessment Video and Technical Design Report stage are now eligible to submit their Technical Approval Videos. Based on the video evaluation, the finalist teams will be determined.

Evaluation results are available on the KYS portal.

We sincerely thank all participating teams for their efforts and congratulate those who have advanced to the next stage.

WAITRO (The World Association of Industrial and Technological Research Organizations) is an independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit association founded in 1970 under the auspices of the United Nations (UN). WAITRO brings together science, technology and innovation stakeholders, including research and technology organizations and research universities, on an international scale and provides a mechanism for its members and partners to connect, partner, share, inspire, and multiply their contributions to solve global challenges and contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. TÜBİTAK has been a member of WAITRO since 1970.

The objectives of WAITRO can be listed as: 

• Facilitate the participation of member organizations in publicly-funded collaborations and public-private partnerships.

• Facilitate collaboration between member organizations and the private sector.

• Foster collaborations between member organizations towards the development and deployment of innovative technologies that impact sustainable development.

• Improve operational practices and business performance of member organizations and enhance scientific research and technological capacities of their individuals.

Detailed information can be reached via WAITRO Official website: https://waitro.org/ 

In the 1812 Investment-Based Entrepreneurship Support Program (BiGG Investment), Phase 1—where entrepreneurs present their business ideas, the initial evaluations are conducted, and the acceleration program is implemented—is carried out by Implementing Organizations. In this context, a new call has been announced under the 1601 – Capacity Building Support Program in the Fields of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to determine the Implementing Organizations that will run Phase 1 activities for the 2026-2028 period.

Implementing Organizations that will take part in the Acceleration Program determined by this call are expected to open an acceleration program for entrepreneurs for all calls to be opened within the scope of the BiGG Investment Program, to receive and evaluate business idea applications from entrepreneurs, and to provide an acceleration program for business ideas that have the potential to turn into a successful enterprise.

The framework of the acceleration programs to be conducted by the Implementing Organizations is defined in the BiGG Investment Acceleration Program Phase (Phase 1) Implementing Organization Guideline. As a result of this call, Implementing Organizations are expected to carry out acceleration programs with original, effective, and applicable mechanisms that will transform entrepreneurs’ business ideas into qualified business plans in line with the framework outlined in the Guideline.

Applications will be accepted via PRODİS until 17 October 2025. Institutions must complete their project-based pre-registration procedures through PRODİS and deliver their pre-registration documents to TÜBİTAK by 10 October 2025.

The Call Document and the BiGG Investment Acceleration Program Phase (Phase 1) Implementing Organization Guideline are provided below.

One of the important support tools of Eureka, the Eureka Network Projects, aims to increase cooperation between Türkiye and Spain and to support joint R&D projects of companies from both countries within the framework of the EUREKA Program. A platform has been created to find partners and develop project ideas for the Eureka Network Türkiye-Spain Call 2025.

You can register here 24/7 to explore project collaboration opportunities. This platform will not only offer the opportunity to find partners for your consortium but also provide a chance to share your project ideas.

The timeline for the Eureka Network Türkiye-Spain Call is as follows. It is important to submit your applications on time, taking into account the deadlines for international and national call applications.

International Call Opening Date: 10 February 2025
International Call Closing Date: 24 April 2025
National Project Application Deadline: 19 June 2025, 23:59 (UTC+3)

For detailed information regarding the application processes and dates, you can visit this link.

The results of the 1507 SME R&D Start-up Support Programme 2024-2 Call, which aims to encourage Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to carry out R&D qualified innovation activities and to increase localisation in the required technology areas by improving their R&D capacities, are announced.

647 organisations made 684 project applications to the 1507 2024-2 call. The evaluation process of the projects has been completed. 228 projects were decided to be supported. The evaluation process of 19 projects is still ongoing.

You can access the lists of projects that were decided to be supported and projects that were rejected from the links below.

We congratulate our organizations whose projects were included in the scope of support, and we would like to remind our organizations whose projects were rejected that they can revise their applications and apply for the 1507 2025-1 Call.

We would like to thank our Board members and referees who took part in the evaluation processes of the projects for their valuable contributions.

Companies can access the latest status of their project proposals from the project information page at eteydeb.tubitak.gov.tr.

For the accepted projects, the scope of support will be sent to the KEP addresses and the contracts will be sent to the organisations by courier with wet signature. For rejected projects, the reasoned rejection decision will be sent to the KEP addresses of the organisations registered in the PRODIS system.

BURSLARIN ÖDENME ŞEKLİ

Burslar, ait oldukları ayı takip eden ayın ilk 10 günü içerisinde bursiyerlerin banka hesaplarına havale edilmek suretiyle ödenir. 

BURS MİKTARLARI

*Tabloda belirtilen burs tutarları 01/01/2026 tarihi itibarıyla geçerli olacaktır.

**2210-Yurt İçi Yüksek Lisans Burs Programları kapsamında desteklenen bursiyerlerimiz, TÜBİTAK ARDEB veya TEYDEB projelerinde de görev almaları halinde bursları 22.500 TL/Ay tam burs, 6.000 TL/Ay kısmi burs olacak şekilde 2210 Programından ödenecektir.

TÜBİTAK BURSİYER DESTEK ÜST LİMİTLERİNDEKİ GÜNCELLEMEYE İLİŞKİN DUYURU  

ARDEB tarafından desteklenen projelerde görev alan bursiyerlerin destek üst limitlerinde güncellemeye gidilmiştir. Güncel burs tutarları aşağıdaki tabloda verilmiş olup, 1 Ocak 2026 tarihi itibariyle geçerli olacaktır.

ARDEB bünyesinde yürütülmekte olan projelerde burs üst limitinin %50 ve üstü oranlarda burs ödeneği alan doktora öğrencileri ile doktora sonrası araştırmacıların isteğe bağlı sigorta yaptırmaları durumunda bahsi geçen kişilere güncel aylık asgari prim tutarının %50’si oranında (güncel tutar 5.280 TL) ek burs ödenecektir.

Ek ödenek süreçleri beklenmeksizin, yukarıda belirtilen ek burstan dolayı oluşacak ilave maliyet için “Yurtiçi Burslar ve Harçlıklar” faslındaki ödenek kullanılacak olup, ödenek yetersizliği durumunda proje yürütücülerinin başvuruları üzerine ek ödenek talepleri değerlendirmeye alınacaktır. 

ARDEB Projelerindeki Burs Üst Limitleri 

(*) Doktora Sonrası Araştırmacıların projede istihdam edilmeleri durumunda yapılabilecek aylık ödeme (brüt) 43.200 TL/ ay’ dır.

The Global Research Council is a virtual organisation, comprised of the heads of science and engineering funding agencies from around the world, dedicated to promote the sharing of data and best practices for high-quality collaboration among funding agencies worldwide. Head of research councils (HORCs) come together once a year through the GRC annual meetings.

The purposes of the Global Research Council thus are sixfold: 

• To improve communication and cooperation among funding agencies;

• To promote the sharing of data and best practices for high-quality research cooperation;

• To provide a forum for regular meetings of the Heads of Research Councils;

• To respond to opportunities and to address issues of common concern in the support of research and education;

• To be a resource for those institutions wishing to build a world-class research landscape;

• To explore mechanisms that support the global science enterprise and the worldwide research community.

TÜBİTAK will co-host the GRC 2025 Annual Meeting, which is planned to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, between 18-22 May 2025, together with King Abdulaziz City for Research and Technology (KACST) and Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA). 

There are also working groups within the GRC that work on various issues. TÜBİTAK representatives are present in all GRC working groups:

• Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Working Group

• Responsible Research Assessment Working Group

• Multilateral Engagement Working Group

More information about GRC can be found at https://globalresearchcouncil.org/about/global-research-council/.

1st term results of 2210-D National Industrial MSc/MA Scholarship Programme, 2210-C National MSc/MA Scholarship Programme in the Primary Fields in Science and Technology and 2211-C National PhD Scholarship Programme in the Primary Fields in Science and Technology in 2024, run by the Science Fellowships and Grant Programs Directorate of TÜBİTAK, are announced. 

2024 1st Term application results have been announced. Applicants can view their application status in the "My Applications" section by logging in the BİDEB Application and Monitoring System (ebideb.tubitak.gov.tr).

• 60 MSc Students of 165 applications are supported for scholarship within the 2210-C National MSc/MA Scholarship Programme in the Primary Fields in Science and Technology 

• 7 MSc Students of 27 applications are supported for scholarship within the 2210-D National Industrial MSc/MA Scholarship Programme 

• 64 PhD Students of 173 applications are supported for scholarship within the 2211-C National PhD Scholarship Programme in the Primary Fields in Science and Technology 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Information regarding the documents that will be required to finalize the scholarship of the candidates who are entitled to receive a scholarship in the 2210-C, 2210-D and 2211-C Programs will be sent to the e-mail addresses of the candidates.

2nd term calls of BİDEB 2211-National MSc and PhD Scholarship Programs in 2024 will be open for applications between 7 and 25 October 2024. We are pleased that your interest in our programs continues to increase, and we wish you success in your education and scientific studies.

ITEA4 is a EUREKA Cluster that supports industry-driven, pre-competitive R&D projects with the aim of maintaining Europe’s competitiveness in the field of software-intensive services and systems.

The opening date for the ITEA 2025 Call is 16 September 2025. The details of the call are given here.

Building on their remarkable track record in the ITEA Cluster, Turkish companies are expected to make a strong impact once again this year with their innovative ideas.

"ITEA Project Outline (PO) Preparation Days", one of the most important events of the EUREKA ITEA Cluster which focuses on software innovation, will take place in Lisbon/Portugal between 16-18 September 2025.

At this event, more than 300 potential project partners, companies, and Public Authorities from Europe and beyond will come together. Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Discuss and work on project ideas in physical workgroup sessions,

• Present their project ideas during poster sessions,

• Practice to learn how to be successful in ITEA,

• Establish new partnerships.

As part of this event, TÜBİTAK EUREKA Program offers Travel Support for Project Consortium Formation. For more information on the support and calls, please click here.

Before PO Days, to give information about the specific funding rules in Türkiye, an online country information session will be organized. The information session of Türkiye will be held online on 12 September 2025 at 11:00 - 11:45 (UTC+3). For joining the session please click here.

The participation fee for the ITEA PO Days 2025 is €200 (excluding VAT). This fee includes:

• Access to the exhibition titled "Highlights of ITEA Impacts" to be held on 16 September,

• Participation in all sessions and workshops.

To register you may click here.

1. There is no age limit to apply for the program, and researchers of any nationality are eligible. There are no restrictions regarding the researchers' origin or destination.

2. Applicants must be postdoctoral researchers at the date of the CoCirculation3 call deadline they apply to (December 1, 2025), i.e. in a possession of a doctoral degree. 

*Applicants who have successfully defended their doctoral thesis but have not yet formally been received their doctoral degree will also be considered postdoctoral researchers and eligible to apply. The successful defence must be unconditional (i.e, no further requirements or corrections must be addressed) and must take place before the call deadline. Supporting documentation may be requested.

*A medical doctor degree will be accepted only when it corresponds to a doctoral degree or if the researcher can demonstrate his/her appointment in a position that requires doctoral equivalency (e.g. professorship appointment
 

3. Applicants must comply with the following mobility rule: They must not have resided or carried out thair main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Türkiye for more than 12 months within the 36 months immediately preceding the deadline of the relevant CoCirculation3 call.  Short stays that do not exceed a total of 20 days per year and compulsory national service are not counted.

4. Proposals having a Green Deal aspect will be eligible in accordance to national priorities under Green Growth Technology Roadmap and Priority Research, Develeopment and Innovaiton (RDI) Topics for the Compliance to “EU Green Deal and Adaptation to Climate Change” of Turkiye*.

*CoCirculation3 is open to applications from all scientific areas but they need to have a Green Deal aspect. CoCirc3 is “individually driven mobility” programme and TÜBİTAK assures that the applicants will be able to freely choose a research topic which will have a Green Deal aspect, host and supervisor fitting their individual needs. Please check the document for detail information about Green Deal and RDI topics.

5. Researchers who are already permanently employed by their proposed host institution are not eligible for funding under CoCirculation3. However, they may submit an application with a different host institution. If deemed eligible for support, they must terminate their current employment contract (whether fixed-term or indefinite) with their existing institution and sign a fixed-term employment contract with the new host institution where they will conduct their project. Otherwise, they will not be able to receive support.

6. Researchers who have previously been funded under Co-Circulation or CoCirculation2 are not eligible to apply for this scheme.

7. Any Turkish national who has a mandatory service obligation in Türkiye due to a previous fellowship and/or support cannot apply to CoCirculation3.

National Patent Applications

•   Research Report Support,

•    Examination Report Support,

•    Patent Attorney Prize for national patent applications submitted with a patent attorney,

•    Granted Patent Prize for patent applicants and patent attorneys

are provided for national patent applications to Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT).

NOTE: Based on TÜBİTAK Board’s resolution in its 4th meeting dated 03.01.2019, prize and support schemes mentioned above are closed for application.

International Patent Supports

International Patent Application Support is provided for international patent applications, in which TURKPATENT is the receiving office, made to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) within the scope of Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

International Patent Examination Report Support is provided for national stage entries to the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japanese Patent Office (JPO), the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the People's Republic of China Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) or the American Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) following PCT applications, in which TURKPATENT is the receiving office. Following PCT applications, in which TURKPATENT is the receiving office International Patent Examination Report Support is provided for national stage entry applications made to the European Patent Office (EPO), the Japanese Patent Office (JPO), the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), the People's Republic of China Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) and the American Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

International Patent Prize is given if a patent application supported under the International Patent Examination Report Support is registered by EPO, JPO, KIPO, SIPO or USPTO.

COST budget can cover the following scientific activities:

Action Management Committee (MC) meetings

Working Group (WG) Meetings

Scientific workshops and seminars

Short term scientific visits

Courses and research conferences

Financial support is also provided for activities aimed at disseminating the outputs resulting from action studies.

COST only covers the costs of Action networking activities, and does not provide research support. Research support can be provided in accordance with the procedures of the National Funding Institutions (TUBITAK in Türkiye).

In order to be nominated as a Management Committee (MC) member to an ongoing COST Action, the 2-person MC member quota granted to Türkiye should be available. Two people from each country are allowed to attend MC meetings and expenses covered from COST Action budget.

Working Groups, where the scientific activities of the Actions are carried out, are thematic groups on the sub-scientific subjects of the Action and Working Group members are appointed by the Action Management Committee. There is no limit on the number of Working Group members, and new members are appointed taking into account issues such as the person's expertise and the current budget of the Action. Meeting attendance expenses of both Working Group and Management Committee members are covered from the Action budget.

Within the framework of the cooperation between the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and the Libyan Authority for Scientific Research (LASR), it has been decided to support the R&D projects of the following principal investigators under the joint call.

• 2205-Undergraduate Scholarship Program, 

• 2210-A National MSc/MA Scholarship Program, 

• 2210-C National MSc/MA Scholarship Program in the Priority Fields in Science and Technology, 

• 2210-D National Industrial MSc/MA Scholarship Program, 

• 2210-E National MSc/MA Scholarship Program for Former Undergraduate Scholars, 2211-A National PhD Scholarship Program, 

• 2211-C National PhD Scholarship Program in the Priority Fields in Science and Technology, 

• 2211-E National PhD Scholarship Program for Former Undergraduate and MSc/MA Scholars 

The results of 2025/1 calls have been announced. 

Applicants can view their application status through the BİDEB Application and Monitoring System. 

Candidates who have been awarded scholarship will be informed via e-mail about the required documents and the procedure to finalize their scholarship status.